“A dazzling pop-culture history of the 1960s. Natasha Vargas-Cooper’s zeal for detail is unparalleled. This is an opinionated, sexy history book for those who hate studying.”
—Penthouse.
In MAD MEN UNBUTTONED: A Romp Through 1960s America journalist and author Natasha Vargas-Cooper has masterfully collected and meticulously examined the key cultural symbols and artifacts along with the historic leitmotifs that punctuate the Mad Men story lines. From lowbrow ephemera like iconic beer, bra, and shaving creams ads, to Drexel end tables, to the avant-garde expressions of Mark Rothko, the shockwaves of political assassinations, and the first stirrings of the counter-culture, these glittering nuggets—and much, much more—are celebrated in a dazzling array of striking photographs and insightful, witty essays. They merge into a mesmerizing mosaic that reveals not only the cultural context but also the head-spinning zeitgeist of an era that rocked American history.
With sections featuring style, décor, literature, movies, working girls, sex, and of course, the ads and the men who made them, MAD MEN UNBUTTONED is a must-have not only for fans of the show but also for anyone with an interest in a not-so-distant but still deeply resonant period in American history.